ranula

English

Etymology

New Latin, from rāna (“frog”) + -ula (diminutive suffix).

Noun

ranula (plural ranulas or ranulae)

(medicine) A small cyst on the floor of the mouth, under the tongue, which is associated with an obstruction of the major salivary gland.

Derived terms

ranular

Translations

small cyst

German: Froschgeschwulst f

Volapük: ranul

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